1. Wisdom is the book of God's commandments, the Law that will last for ever. All who hold on to her will live, but those who abandon her will die.
2. Turn to Wisdom, people of Israel, and take hold of her. Make your way towards the splendour of her light.
3. Do not surrender our glorious privileges to any other people.
4. How happy we are, people of Israel; we have the advantage of knowing what is pleasing to God!
5. Take courage, my people, you are the ones who keep Israel's name alive.
6. You were sold to Gentile nations, but not to be destroyed. Because you made God angry, he handed you over to your enemies.
7. When you offered sacrifices to demons instead of to God, you angered the one who made you.